Sun, Dec 28, 2025 thru Sat, Jan 3, 2026
Marcus and I went to the Pullman Historic Museum for some education and model trains...
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| Before we left, Denise (the wife of Marcus) made me a beautiful grilled cheese sandwich. Thank you, Denise! |
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| In Chicago, here's the Exhibit Hall where the model trains would be running. |
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| Marcus with the conductor from the Polar Express (aka Tom Hanks) |
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| This model train set up is provided by the model train club where Marcus is a member. |
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| The small scenes along the tracks are produced and made by Marcus |
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| The directional signals tell the engineers whether to GO, SLOW, or STOP. |
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| We liked this display of the Pullman Progress from 1859 to 1956. |
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| Since we're at the museum, I thought I should capture some of the historical moments of the Pullman family. |
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| Although George Pullman took great care of his employees, they still decided the best option at this point in history was to STRIKE. |
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| More timeline information... |
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| This is the club that Marcus is a member in South Elgin. |
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| I bought this poster for Tom Stover since his passenger terminal includes a Pullman maintenance facility. |
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| Another poster I picked up at the exhibit |
Mon, Dec 29, 2025
No train activity today.
Tue, Dec 30, 2025
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| New decoder install with Power Xtender CNW SD40-2 #6935 |
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| Checking to make sure the motor wires are connected properly. |
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| Check out Weekly Layout YouTube video in Saturday's entry for more action on this install |
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| Now for the lights...BACK... |
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| ...and FRONT. All working properly. |
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| Put the shell back on and take another look at the FRONT... |
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| ...and the REAR. |
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| Plus I reattached the coupler after multiple attempts. UGH! |
All in all - still a lot of fun on the RR.
Wed, Dec 31, 2025
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| Two sets of locomotives to return to the CNW Engine Facility |
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| Here's the other set that needs to be put away. |
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| Here are the tracks that will hold these two sets. Track 2 and Track 4 |
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| All put away! |
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| That took 18 minutes. |
Thu, Jan 1, 2026
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Time to clean up!
BEFORE
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| North Power District |
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| New place for video monitor |
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| Central Station |
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| Messy workbench |
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| Powder River Basin District |
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| Back room workbench |
Fri, Jan 2, 2026
AFTER
Later that same day...
Visit to Tom Stover's in Elburn IL
I arrived about 11:05am and we had the full crew congregated
for an info session discussing our individual layouts.
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| Crew Call l. to r. Glynn, Tom, Jim, Dave & Jon |
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| More Crew Call l. to r. Dave, Mike & Don |
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| Break Time - we lost half our crew due to other obligations back home. Those left were Mike, Dave, Don & Tom |
More action videos of today's session can be found in tomorrow's entry.
Click on link below:
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
A look back at the week in action...
to view
Weekly YouTube Layout Update
Duration: 09:18 mins.:secs.
Description
What's ON Track this Week?
*Final Decoder install - motor, lights & power extender checks
*Moving two sets of CNW locomotives
*NEW YEAR clean-up BEFORE & AFTER
*Visit to Tom Stover's Elburn IL
*Thanks for watching!
I stopped by B&G Train World in Elgin IL
Here's what I purchased:
Returned decoder $36
Purchased replacement decoder DH127 $24
Refund: $12
Also purchased:
USPS truck $18.90
Fox River Modern Water Tower $26.10
Tax $2.81
Total w/refund $35.81
Tip $.19
Total Cost: $36
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